Product Development and Sustainment Programme Manager
4 weeks ago
Product Development and Sustainment Programme Manager
Barnstaple based (with a mix of office and home-based working)
We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
The Ship and Fleet Protection Business Area develops and deploys SEA’s torpedo and decoy launching solutions for the Royal Navy and many other Navies worldwide. Long term contracts include design and development to continually evolve the core systems capabilities as well as coordination of supply chain and manufacturing, through to installation and system acceptance.
Recent contract awards have led us to focus more on common product offerings and fewer bespoke/contract-specific products.
The Product Development and Sustainment Programme Manager leads and manages the development and enhancement of the torpedo launchers, ensuring the products are enhanced in a controlled way, addressing the addition of new features and managing obsolescence.
What we offer
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance:
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing:
Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
Canada Life GP and financial advice
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources:
Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
Private seated lunch areas
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
Onsite showers and toiletries provision
Free onsite parkingWhat you’ll be doing
This role will play a key part in the definition of the torpedo launcher strategy, be a skilled influencer, able to develop business and maintain excellent customer relationships (both internal and external). They shall consistently deliver promised business results.
Manage product developments, these could be funded by customer programmes, projects, tasks and work packages or equally through private venture (PV) funding
Take responsibility for the outcomes, budget, quality and timescales of product releases
Act as the customer-facing project managers’ supplier and internal point of contact
Provide effective and wide-ranging leadership in product team and beyond, engendering team spirit, developing teams and focusing effort on delivery of common goals
Leverage a deep understanding of SEA's business and technology to add value in how products are delivered through effective planning, risk and opportunity management and issue handling.
Operate in line with SEA's business management system and actively champion the improvement of working processes in line with industry best practice and cutting-edge developments.
Drive continual improvement within the product team, gathering lessons and reducing waste.
Commit to personal continued professional and competence development.
Travel may be required to visit other SEA sites as well as customer and supplier premises both in the UK and abroad.
The skills you need
Experience of managing complex product/systems developments through the full product lifecycle
Experienced in risk and opportunity management
Expert in configuration management
An excellent communicator and able to demonstrate both effective change and conflict management with highly developed influencing skills
Proven in-depth knowledge and experience of all phases of a project from inception, planning and organisation, monitoring and control, closure in the military environment
Deep knowledge of the full range of project management competencies including financial management, risk and opportunity management and supplier and subcontractor project management
Hands-on experience of working with project management tools, such as Microsoft Project, risk registers, etc. including the ability to use advanced features when necessary
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 300 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Kelly-Ann a call on (phone number removed)
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